Sports History Network We hope this doesn’t spoil any surprises, but the 2017 Cleveland Browns will not be featured on this list of the best NFL teams of the 2010s. That was, of course, the Browns team that drafted DeShone Kizer with the 52nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, started him in 15 games during his rookie season, and … Read more
Like casino gambling and slot games, sports betting has largely become an online business. Fans can log on one of the numerous web-based sportsbooks, and place a bet on their favorite sport. Growing Online Sportsbook Usage As online sports betting continues to grow in popularity, a lot of people are now signing up for bookies. According to … Read more
On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins completed a seemingly impossible dream by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII by a score of 14-7. The win put a capper on Miami’s perfect 17-0 season, a record of success that has yet to be equaled in pro football history. That 1972 undefeated season of … Read more
I belong to several old-school football groups on Facebook, and one of the biggest topics of discussion is who should and shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Everyone has an opinion about who’s worthy of having their bust placed in the Hallowed Hall. If the HOF voting committee took all of these opinions seriously, half of … Read more
Could you imagine a baseball game where no one counts strikeouts? Picture watching a basketball game with unknown free throw stats. Or maybe it’s a football game where no one tracks the yards players run. For a long time, this was how professional sports were played. The unsung heroes who changed this were statisticians. Their hard … Read more